It is of dubious legality and I take no responsibility for you using the area!!

I would never suggest taking the group to this area. I can't stress enough that it is at your own risk!

It is well used by the locals. I always see fresh dog tracks and footprints when I am back there. Also I often see or hear the ATVs and I see them parked in many of the yards in developments that i pass when using the trails. I even see a mountain biker now and again. (though rarely).

The trails through the woods here connect many of the developments. I run these trails with my dogs on a weekly basis and have mountain biked back there many times as well, never had a problem.

The trails are pretty wide ATV type stuff but can be challenging due to the massive ruts the ATV tires put in them. Also the puddles look innocent enough but sometimes are a few feet deep, so stick to the edge of ANY puddle or you might flip over your handlebars (not that I have done that )

How to get there

Park behind Target on 228 and make a left on the road that runs behind target.
When you hit a stop sign make a right and proceed up a dirt road. Eventually you will enter what appears to be a dump or sorts. You shouldn't have much trouble finding all of the trails that go around this area. There are lots of jumps and cool little things everywhere. There is a trail that veers off to the left into the woods. The map above covers 4+ miles but there are many other trails I haven't been on.

On the GPS above I enter through the rear of a development. I only do this when on foot. On the bike please use the dirt road.

Its a nice place to go if you want a quick run or ride without having to drive 20+ minutes to get to a park.

It looks like that whole parcel north of Skyview Dr is zoned as a "Special Growth District" Owner is Cranberry Park Associates. I don't know if that's related to the parks dept ?
The other stuff to the south is Business/Commercial. That looks like it's all private.

Alright, I went and checked it out this afternoon. Saw what looked like one other set of mtb tire tracks. I parked at the target and rode the path you suggested. Felt alittle iffy while crossing over that chain blocking off the road.

Went to the left and rode down to your "alternate parking area"...saw a couple jumps that would look fun if fixed up, and saw lotsa ATV tracks. Took your advice and avoided some of those huge ruts--they are DEEEEEP!!!

Went back up to the weird dump area and followed the trail to where it dumps out in that neighborhood near partridge drive. I saw some sort of paintball course (or something??) in the woods, and several zooming creek crossings and STEEP downhills. Wanted to get to the 79 overlook but didnt have time/energy to go up and down the hills. At the end, I cut over by the pond and looked at it's disgustingness. Forgot my camera, so I don't have any pictures!

Looks like it has the potential to be a really fun riding spot, but unfortunately it will never make it due to it's dubious legality.

Yeah i know what you mean about the chain. If you feel iffy about the chain I would suggest going up through the alternate lot. I am probably going up there tonight to walk my dogs. I will take some photos